The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) conducted by Council of Architecture COA measures the aptitude of the applicant for specific field of study, i.e. Architecture. The test measures drawing and observation skills, sense of proportion, aesthetic sensitivity and critical thinking ability that have been acquired over a long period of time, and that are related to specific field of study, i.e. Architecture. Awareness session was held at Al Salama Institute of Architecture on 26th January 2019. Prominent architects and academicians shared insights on the same.
Important Link: http://www.nata.in/
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Participation in post flood mapping activities where effectively carried out by students of Al-Salama Institute of Architecture under the guidance of various government organisations. The main objective of the activities was to provide extension of technical know-how to reconstruct the houses damaged during the floods and future policy directives for mitigation. The efforts of the students were appreciated by the society and they were facilitated by the District Administration Malappuram along with Indian Institute of Architects Calicut Centre on 30 November 2018 read more ❯

Young minds were taken on a field trip. This activity brought about a great change in the student’s basic understanding of what architecture is. This sketchpedition provided an opportunity for hands-on intervention to recreate the rich heritage in the form of sketches. The two day trip also made the students more sensitive to contextual settings and social life. read more ❯

A visually pleasing art installation was created by the students of ASIA, for the passengers waiting area at the Nilambur railway station, under the guidance of Artist Aboobacker and Er.Najila to make public space more aesthetically positive. The wall art activity portrays a wide range of emotions dealing with human manifestations. read more ❯

PUTHUCODE AGRAHARAM Documentation was introduced as a conscientious method of learning design. Students were directed to undertake detailed study of an existing Agraharamlocated at Puthucode, Palakkad in conjunction with their residence design. Study of Agraharam, a type of residence, intended to make students aware of the close link between function and spatial design. They had to do a comprehensive study, right from history, layout and planning of the local community to the construction details of a single dwelling unit. Interaction with elders of the locality, meticulous onsite data collection and multiple numbers of reviews with design faculty enabled the students to refine and frame their work. read more ❯

The academic program takes the candidates through an expedition were learning is not limited to the institutional environment or borders of a continent. The students explore micro/macro level parameters relating to habitat design and planning of cities and towns. They explore the built environments in detail comprehending the logic behind various naturally evolved human settlements, relating it to planned cities as well as trying to understand the stature of urban agglomeration and associated chaos of unplanned growth – the bench mark being the relevance of Time, Space & People. This notion was experienced by the current final students with their extensive field trip to Kolkata. read more ❯

Dr A.Shameer MD (AIIMS New Delhi), FICO, FAICO will be joining as a full time consultant in Al Salama Eye hospital, Perintalmanna on June 1st 2018. He did his post graduation from the prestigious Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS New Delhi followed by 3 years senior residency from there itself. During the senior residency he was trained in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus for 18 months under Prof Pradeep Sharma and in Oculoplasty, Orbit and Ocular Oncology for 18 months under Prof Neelam Pushker and Prof Bajaj. He can handle all sorts of procedures in Pediatric Ophthalmology and strabismus including complex strabismus cases. Also he is well experienced in all Oculoplastic procedures, orbitotomies and management of ocular oncology cases. read more ❯